Ao Muong Resort Ko Tao

... In high season all of these shops get solid numbers of customers, so with that observation one can easily argue that it's about the right number. There are other things to do on the island, sometimes more engaging than diving.<br><br>Activities:<br><br>There are challenging hikes to be found on the island as the mountains, while not being very high, ascend quite sharply. There are some trails around, but it is still the case that walking straight into the woods is the way to go. Bring decent ...

... to see whale sharks on one of the dives as they were supposed to be around, but we didn&#8217;t see any. The caves were really cool and there were plenty of fish to see again. During the dive I'd had to add another kilo to my oversized weight total. We saw a trigger fish but it didn&#8217;t attack and this time I did a nice long safety stop on the way up.<br><br>When we got back to the guest house we took cold showers and then dressed for dinner. There is a ...

... small fish - barracuda, angel fish, cleaner fish (these suckers will bite your open mosquito bite wounds - apparently they are trying to help you out by cleaning them for you but it stings!), and butterfly fish, among others. Of course I had no idea what the names of most of the fish were while we were diving - afterward Waz gave us a run down. <br><br>After our first dive, we spent about forty five minutes on the deck, snacking on fresh watermelon and pineapple and small biscuits. There ...

Have you ever been sitting in an office or hospital in a dull and uninteresting mood and then you see a magazine with a drop dead gorgeous picture of a tropical island with palm trees, white sands, and crystal blue waters? I have seen many of those travel magazines that look so good you think, "well it has to be computerized and that cant be true." I am here to tell you It is as true as I am living. There are ...

... surrounded by awesome dive sites and good weather for about 10 months of the year. When I say good weather I mean 30 degrees and sunny every day, consider it rubbed in.<br><br>One problem with Koh Tao is the flip flop thieves. Koh Tao is a regional centre for flip flop crime. Organised criminal gangs patrol the beach front bars and steal flip flops for export to West Africa, where they have a high resale value. I cannot ...

... in 'Wind Resort beach bar' chilling on cushions, cocktail in hand overlooking the stunning sea. In the evening, it was a more sophisticated and slightly toned down version of Phi Phi.. acoustic singers in bars, a few lady boys (here and there), and smaller but just as crazy beach rave's.<br><br>I loved this island. The best of Phi Phi, but more beautiful in the day. A lot of people started ...

... I covered the basic shots. The visibility was quite lovely that day and it was a beautiful sunny day. This made for some great shots underwater. <br><br>Our second dive would be at White Rock. I changed my old tank for a new one and then made sure I was ready to get in the water before the students were so I could film them jumping into the water. I jumped in (WITH weight belt this time) and filmed the students as they did their 'James Bond' entries (forward roll entry) and then sat around ...

... gung-ho about really taking advantage of this trip, even if it means some unprecedented adventure or circumstances I can't control. With that spirit, I left Kanchanaburi on Monday morning with the goal of taking the boat to Ko Tao that night. I arrived on Khao San Road with my full backpack and went looking for a particular reputable company that sold joint bus-boat tickets to Ko Tao. I had just read in my guidebook about the scams some people in Bangkok ...

... until 2:30am, mostly speaking to two girls from Reading, one of which didn't want to be at the club, the other was the reading version of Becky! The voice, the mannerisms, and the personality; nearly everything about her reminded us of Becky (you're obviously here in spirit Becky! haha). Day Two: Day Two was very cloudy, but still lovely and hot enough to laze around on the beach again. Wedid somemore swimming and discussed what we'd be doing for teh restof our ...

... rest of the day and most of the next exploring the beach, eating and playing cards while sucking back deliciously frosty &#8216;Singha&#8217; beers. We eventually manage to get motivated enough to rent a scooter to visit the rest of the island and I can report without any fear of contradiction that the roads are bloody ridiculous. Washed out, rutted, damn near vertical in some places and virtually impassable in others, they are not only challenging but also quite dangerous ...